Month: January 2020

Dense fog advisory issued through 8 a.m. Monday

Update: The dense fog advisory was extended until noon Monday.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for Wyandotte County and surrounding counties from 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, through 8 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Visibility is expected to be one-quarter mile or less in dense freezing fog, the weather service said.

There may be hazardous driving conditions because of low visibility, along with slick roads and walking surfaces due to freezing fog, according to the weather service.

Drivers should slow down, use their headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of them, the weather service said.

The overnight low will be 24 degrees, with temperatures about 27 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday. Monday’s high will be in the 40s.

Winter weather advisory issued for Wyandotte County

Wyandotte County and surrounding areas are under a winter weather advisory from 3:53 p.m. Sunday until 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperature was 32 degrees at 4 p.m., and freezing drizzle and mixed precipitation are possible, the weather service said.

Residents should expect slippery road conditions in addition to slippery walking surfaces outdoors, according to the weather service.

Motorists should slow down and use caution while traveling, the weather service said.

For road conditions, call 511, visit kandrive.org or see Kansas City area highway conditions on kcscout.net.

For weather updates, visit www.weather.gov.